Basara, Telangana
census town in Telangana, India
Basara is a census town in Nirmal district in the state of Telangana, India. It is located about 208 kilometres (129 mi) north of the state capital Hyderabad, 34 kilometres (21 mi) from Nizamabad and 73 kilometres (45 mi) from the district headquarters Nirmal.
Geography
Basara has an average elevation of 579 metres (1899 feet).
It is located on the banks of River Godavari and is famous for its Saraswathi temple in India. This temple is one of the very few temples of Goddess Saraswati in India.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Basara had a population of 5,865. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Basara has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 61% of the males and 39% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Rail transport
Basara (Railway Station Code: BSX) is a railway station under Hyderabad Division of South Central Railway(SCR).
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Maps, plans, fabric surveys and administrative records can establish how the site’s name, extent and function changed over time. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 15, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q2576114. Authority coordinates are 18.883, 77.950. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1899 and 2011.
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